The Inquest Book: The Law of Coroners and Inquests - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1509962271 ISBN 13: 9781509962273

Publisher: Hart Publishing (UK), 2025

Synopsis

The 2nd edition of this essential handbook on coronial law incorporates the significant changes in legislation and case law in this area of law since its first publication. These include:

- The new understanding of the impact of Article 2 ECHR, which protects the right to life, on the conduct of inquests;
- The changes in the burden of proof for suicide and unlawful killing to the civil standard of proof;
- New chapters on air, marine and railway accidents and inquests resumed after criminal proceedings.

The Inquest Book is the definitive guide to inquests, providing clear commentary on the relevant legislation and case law summaries in a single volume. The first half of the book is structured according to the elements of an inquest and the second half according to the subject matter of a coroner’s investigation. Each chapter provides an overview of the legislation and relevant guidance, followed by case summaries and extracts. This new edition includes 'mini' indices within the book, for easier internal reference.

About this title

About the Authors

Caroline Cross is a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.

Sir Neil Garnham is a High Court judge sitting in the King’s Bench Division, UK.

Rajkiran Arhestey is a Barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.

Matthew Hill is a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row, UK.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hart Publishing (UK)
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1509962271
• ISBN 13: 9781509962273
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 808
• Editor: Caroline Cross, Neil Garnham, Rajkiran Arhestey, Matthew Hill